Bowling!
3 strikes in a row is referred to as a Turkey
100
How long was the voyage from England to the New World & how many Pilgrims were on the ship?
66 Days & 102 pilgrims
100
Which state produces the most turkeys?
North Carolina
Minnesota is ranked #2
100
What is the distance of the Macy's Parade this year?
2.65 miles
100
True or False:
Black Friday is the most profitable shopping day of the year for retailers?
False!
Black Friday is the busiest - however the most profitable falls sometime in the week before Christmas
200
There were only 2 ways to cook a turkey in 1627. One was to roast it using strings and skewers and spinning it vertically. The other was done by using a “tin kitchen” which was set inside the hearth and allowed the turkey to be cooked on a spit and turned. But, the “tin kitchen” was only for the wealthy. It cost $3 back then.
What would that be equal to in today’s economy?
1 week's pay
200
At the first thanksgiving, were there more Pilgrims or Indians enjoying the meal?
More Indians at Thanksgiving.
Over 50% of the Pilgrims had died during the first year.
200
Before being harvested & sold, what test must a cranberry go through?
a bounce test!
It must bounce 4 inches to ensure they aren't too ripe.
200
which character has appeared more times than any other in the Macy's parade?
Snoopy!
200
The new nickname of stores opening on Thanksgiving to kick start sales?
Grey Thursday
300
How fast can a wild turkey run?
25 MPH
300
Plymouth Rock is how big today?
The size of a car engine. (It has cracked 3 times over the years, each time getting smaller and smaller.)
300
By the 19th century , celebrating Thanksgiving is said to have been the origin of what table tradition?
The kiddie table.
300
In what year did the Macy’s Parade first occur?
1924 to celebrate the opening of the flagship expansion store of the Manhattan Herald Square Store Front
300
Following Black Friday, what is the second busiest shopping day of the year?
Saturday before Christmas.
400
The word Turkey is said to have come from the Hebrew word “Tukki” which meant:
Big Bird
400
Is the US the only country to celebrate Thanksgiving?
No, Canada celebrates their thanksgiving on the 2nd Monday in October
400
What is the weight of the worlds largest pumpkin?
2,624.6 lb!
400
What was featured in the first Macy's parade?
Elephants, donkeys, bears & camels from the Central Park Zoo!
400
Where did the term "Black Friday" get it's meaning?
Originally from the Stock Market Crash in 1869.
500
How many feathers does the average adult turkey have?
3,500 feathers!
500
The Mayflower was not built as a passenger ship. What was it’s original purpose?
As a merchant ship to carry wine.
500
What classification of food does a pumpkin belong in?
Fruit!
500
Where did the tradition of Santa Claus ending the parade originate?
in 1905 Canada's Department store named Eaton's featured Santa as the grand finale to signal the beginning of the holiday season. Macy's took a liking to the idea & began the tradition of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
500
Which President moved Thanksgiving up one week to help stimulate the Christmas Shopping Economy?